NZ@Noon: Sleeping family saved by dog

The scene of the blaze in Marton. Photo/Stuart Munro

Some stories making headlines across our regions include a sleeping Wanganui family saved by a dog, a Northland family finds a giant worm and a Viking war ship will head to Europe from Tauranga in an unusual way.

A sleeping Wanganui family were saved by their neighbour's dog.

ittle Emily (20 months) and Gracie (5) Bonasich with Wormzilla. Photo/Ian Bonasich

A Northland family found a Wormzilla whilst on a bush walk.

A Viking warship moored in Tauranga Harbour will embark on a return voyage to Europe this week but not as you would expect.

A former Hell's Kitchen star will soon be stationed at the hobs of Ormlie Lodge.

And a woman was oblivious as a blaze neared her Fairy Springs home.

And finally, would-be thieves had a good crack at breaking into the new Greytown Stihl shop.